kansas45, I do the very same thing every time I run across a gun I haven't worked on before. It's a great education to see first hand how things work. Please don't be offended by my previous post. I'm not trying to discourage you, just want you and other readers to know swapping parts can create more problems than they solve.
I'm an old 1911 guy. Been playing with these things for more than 40 years. Now here's a platform where changing springs and other parts can really optimize a 1911 for its intended purpose. I have built a couple hundred of these things over the years for customers. Some want a carry gun, some want a bullseye gun, while others might want a tactical piece. Then there are some folks that want every accessory part under the sun. The good thing about 1911s is you can customize them for every application possible because of the after market support.
Ruger P-guns aren't that way. With exception of magazines, grips, and maybe sights, you pretty much have to stay with the factory design. This is not a bad feature, just the opposite because Ruger does such a fine job of designing their guns. There's always room for improvement by dressing the internal parts and smoothing things up but the basic design is so good that you really don't need to alter it. Think about this: with all thousands of P-guns in circulation, you would think after market companies would have a field day making accessory parts. The reason they don't is the factory design is so good, it's nearly impossible to make parts that improve the design. Personally, I don't see a problem "getting stuck" with a good design.
